CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued the following statement yesterday after the Illinois State Senate Executive Committee passed legislation that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $11 and maintain the Mayor’s plan to raise Chicago’s minimum wage to $13 by 2019. “I strongly support this bill, because no[Read More…]
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Hear the Nine: Center for American Progress Launches First Three Stories in Series on Impact of King v. Burwell
New website to feature nine stories for each Supreme Court justice who will rule on the Affordable Care Act. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2015. Personal stories from Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas kick off a month-long campaign by the Center for American Progress to highlight the very real impacts of the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Federal Data Breach Law Should Not Weaken States’ Consumer Protections
Madigan Testifies in D.C. as Congress Considers Data Breach Notification Law Washington —(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2015. Following what has been termed “The Year of the Data Breach,” Attorney General Lisa Madigan today testified before the U.S. Senate, calling on Congress to enact a strong, meaningful federal data breach notification law that[Read More…]
2015 State of the State Address Delivered by Governor Rauner
Springfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2015. Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his 2015 State of the State Address Wednesday, February 4, 2015. State of the State Archived Video State of the State Archived Video (open captioned) State of the State Archived Audio Source: Illinois.gov
Mayor Emanuel Announces First Step Against Problem Landlords
List Identifies Residential Building Owners Repeatedly Cited for Failure to Provide Tenants with Basic Services and Protections CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the City of Chicago is poised to take the first step against negligent residential building owners identified on the new Problem Landlord List. This week[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Will America Be A Stronger Country If We Deport Young Immigrants Attending Medical School To Countries They Barely Know?
Senator continues tradition of sharing Dreamer stories on the Senate Floor by highlighting DACA recipients attending Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) attended a ceremony welcoming Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine’s Class of 2018 – which includes seven “DREAMers,” – on their[Read More…]
Financial Aid Awareness Month Events Can Help Illinois Students Get To College
Illinois Student Assistance Commission promotes free financial aid events and resources CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015. February is Financial Aid Awareness Month, and an important time to remind Illinois families that despite the rising cost of tuition and fees, financial aid can help make college possible, especially for families with the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Affordable Care Act Letter Writer Roundtable, Feb. 3, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015 – 12:25 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, we are here with a bunch of folks who took the time to come to Washington, D.C. and tell me face-to-face stories that they have told me in letters that they’ve written over the course of the last[Read More…]
Racially Profiled Youth File Lawsuit Against City of Chicago for False Arrest
Community Groups Stand in Support Demanding Equal Treatment and Protection of Constitutional Rights for All CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. Today, Grassroots Collaborative held a press conference announcing the filing of a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Chicago and Chicago Police Officers responsible for the false arrest of Felipe[Read More…]
Governors State University Hosts Freshman Fridays Beginning February 20
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. Admission to a four-year university for highly qualified students has been streamlined at Governors State University with a new program called Freshman Fridays. Attending the session, providing the appropriate documentation and meeting the qualifications enables graduating seniors to apply to GSU and receive an[Read More…]
